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The Bhagwat Gita

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The Bhagwat Gita is the main sourcebook on yoga and is a concise summary of India's Vedic wisdom. Yet, remarkably, the setting for this classic spiritual text is an ancient Indian battlefield.

404 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2004

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225 reviews6 followers
May 7, 2020
Book gives a very nice background about various Hindu Philosophies, keeping the language very apt and concepts crisp & clear. Educates that Yoga is much more than asanas (which most of us musunderstand). This book may not be for atheists as I felt that every concept is based on believing in God. Though, it logically conveys that Dedicated Work/Duty without expecting results leads to salvation and self-realization. Also, it does not threaten the reader to believe in God. Gita (Yoga) is a dharma which can be practised by people from any religion.
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February 20, 2019
I think this is the best book that has ever been and ever will be in my hand.My words will be alot less to review its importance.
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125 reviews8 followers
September 23, 2024
what I have got is the Urdu translation of Bhagwat Gita, its quite good however I believe that it could have been much easier if certain Sanskrit words were translated in Urdu too. although the translator has tried his best to show Urdu words in brackets but still it could be improved further.

As a Muslim going thru this sacred Hindu text is an eye opener; I would recommend every Muslim to read it; this will unveil to them the striking similarities between the Krishan's instructions to Arjun and teaching of Islam in Quran and Hadith notwithstanding the differences, the core message is same: this world is a temporary thing actual life begins after we leave this place to the eternal abode this where the actual life exist so be good, do good and get good.
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39 reviews8 followers
March 23, 2016
Bhagwat geeta is too deep for this author. Badly interpreted. Bad grammar. Bad editing. It's about a 400 page book and I could push myself through 150 pages only, that I think is because the original core, which is Bhagwat Geeta, is awesome which kept me at it... Now reading the version by Edwin Arnold... uninterpreted. I would suggest that book if you really want to read Bhagwat Geeta.
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February 4, 2021
Although the book contains the epic dialogue between Shri Krishna and his devotee Arjun with evident verses from the Gita, I found the writing poor and redundant. The epiphanies and placating effect that reading Gita should bring to the mind, was missing from this book. It felt soulless and just a mixture of mundane terms strewn together.
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22 reviews3 followers
June 17, 2021
Bhagwat Gita is undoubtedly one of the greatest books. But I feel the author could not do proper justice to this one. There were spellings mistakes, too many repetitions, and unnecessary explanations.
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48 reviews
January 21, 2023
Full Gita with words of wisdom filled explanations by the author.. Very good read or a listen if you are listening to the audiobook.. Great Book for every human being irrespective of their religion or creed..
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5 reviews1 follower
November 17, 2020
This book has changed my life. Bhagwat geeta frees your mind from all kind of worries of material world.
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January 5, 2021
enjoyed reading it with the anecdots the message becomes little convenient to understand. give it a shot to read.
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May 27, 2024
I feel I need to re-read this again or other versions of the Bhagavad Gita to gain proper insight.
It was illuminating nevertheless but I realized I am not mentally there yet to fully grasp all the concepts conveyed here.

Re-read 1:
Some concepts understood. Some not so clear.. but I can understand how it is ..
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January 22, 2009
A masterpiece engulfed with priceless knowledge of life and God.
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